Asa Hutchinson: “The amendment (No. 1196), as modified, is as follows: On page 152, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following: TITLE…”

“The amendment (No. 1196), as modified, is as follows: On page 152, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following: TITLE VII--AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVERS INITIATIVE SEC. 701. AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVERS INITIATIVE. (a) In General.--During fiscal year 1998 and each fiscal year thereafter, the President and other officers of the executive branch may implement the American Heritage Rivers Initiative under Executive Order 13061 (62 Fed. Reg. 48445) only in accordance with this section. (b) Designation by Congress.-- (1) Nominations.--The President, acting through the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality shall submit to Congress nominations of the 10 rivers that are proposed for designation as American Heritage Rivers. (2) Prioritization.--The nominations shall be subject to the prioritization process established by the Clear Water Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.), and other applicable Federal law. (3) Consultation with property owners.--To ensure the protection of private property owners along a river proposed for nomination, the comments of all property owners holding title to land directly abutting river bank who wish to comment shall be considered. (3) Designation.--The American Heritage Rivers Initiative may be implemented only with respect to rivers that are designated as American Heritage Rivers by Act of Congress.”